"Ohio Bankruptcy Rules"
All Ohio bankruptcy courts incorporate federal rules. In particular, the federal rules of evidence, civil procedure,
criminal procedure, and
sentencing apply. Additionally, all courts require compliance with local rules which apply within the
district, and division, if any. Deviation from applicable rules subjects a case to dismissal.
| The Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure apply in addition to the Code. These rules
provide administrative detail for the implementation of the intention of the Code. Additionally, local rules
are adopted by each court. Many local rules are based upon the Uniform Bankruptcy Local Rules. Further rules
are commonly created for location specific concerns, and may apply only in one district, division, or court. |
Most Courts across the county, including Ohio bankruptcy Courts, require all cases to be filed
electronically. Electronic filing includes online submission and filing by diskette at the clerk's office. On
03-15-04 the Ohio Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District issued the following order: "Notice to Attorneys
Concerning Paper Filings: Any Attorney wishing to file a new petition or other document on paper, under
circumstances that are not governed by one of the exceptions to mandatory electronic case filing set forth in
Amended General Order 03-1, shall initially file a motion for leave to file on paper. The motion, which may be
filed via the mail or over the counter, shall be accompanied by an affidavit and proposed order. The affidavit
shall set forth the specific reasons that the filing cannot be made electronically."
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